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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,813.63 and 100,799.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,813.63 and 100,799.44 is: 135,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,813.63 : 100,799.44 = 100,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,813.63/100,799.44 = 100,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,813.63x = 100,799.44 × 100,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,813.63x = 10,160,526,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,526,600.32/74,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,811.18

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